DJS UNDER FIRE FOR GLAMOURISING BOOZE
5th September, 2008Radio presenters have been criticised for promoting heavy drinking so as to be seen as “cool” by their listeners.
Researchers from the Bristol-based University of the West of England looked at 1,200 hours of output across six BBC and commercial stations.
Under 50% of all comments about alcohol encouraged drinking, but in output from just presenters the figure rose to 73%.
BBC Radio 1’s Chris Moyles came in for particular criticism. The BBC said its presenters did not encourage drinking.…
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